20ft x 8ft Cargo-Worthy Shipping Container (Dry Van)

Cargo-worthy is the top grade of used container, and it means something specific: the unit has been surveyed and found fit to carry cargo at sea again, and it holds a valid CSC plate to prove it. That inspection covers wall and roof integrity, floor condition, door seals and the corner castings that take the crane load. For buyers it is a useful shortcut — you are not relying on a photograph and a description, you are relying on a survey.

These are genuine ex-shipping-line 20ft containers. They have worked, and they show it in the paint. Structurally they are sound and they are guaranteed wind and watertight.

Specifications

When you actually need CW

You need cargo-worthy if the container is going back to sea, being shipped one-way with your goods inside, or if a contract or insurer requires certification. If it is going to sit in a yard holding tools for the next decade, a wind-and-watertight container does the same job for less money. The difference between the grades is set out in container grades explained.

What used looks like

• Surface rust and paint patching over previous repairs — normal, and not a defect
• Dents in wall corrugations from handling equipment
• Multiple shipping line logos, sometimes painted over
• Sound floor, working locking gear, intact door gaskets

Also worth looking at

Standard wind-and-watertight 20ft units and Grade A stock sit below this in price. Compare across the used container range and the Australian price guide before you decide which grade you are actually buying.